Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-19
FOR MORE PAY.
A Strike i'm Rockville Throws Two
 Hundred Hands Cut of Work.

1 ROCKVILLE, Feb. 1S-The weavers ena ployed at s. Barker's mill, at Windemere 1 sixty in number, have struck for an inereas 1 of from ten to fifteen per cent. in their wages l and for semi monthly payments. MT. Bake says that he pays the New England rates anc can better afford to stop the mill than to in crease the wages as demanded. There are two hundred persons employed in the mill. The Net Receipts.
 The receipts of the Phelps memorial con- cert were $1 ,047, expenses $162.66, leaving net profit of $884.3 .34. There was also re- ceived $39 of contributions through B. R. English and S3 IA contributions from the chorus. Total net receipts $s26 AS. The committee have appropriated one hundred dollars to erect monument over the grave of Miss Phelps, and have placed the balance in the hands of Hobart L. Hotchkiss, as trustee, for the exclusive use of Mrs. Phelps.
 Polo Last Night.
 The New Ravens had busy time making goals at Danbury last evening when they caged the ball 19 times to the Danburys' 7.
 At Hartford the Bridgeports went down before the home team, the score being: Hartfords F. Bridgeports 8.
 Entertainments.
 THE CHARITY BALL.
 The citizens and Grays will give their grand charity ball and concert for the benefit of the New Haven hospital at Carll's Opera House February 21 The music will be by Bernstein, of New York, and the Second regiment band. Many additional tickets were sold yesterday for the grand social event.
 LIZZIE EVANS.
 At the New Haven Opera House on next Monday and Tuesday nights, and also at the matinee on Washingtons birthday, Miss Liz zie Evans, the charming little actress, will appear in a choice repertoire. An exchange says At Miss Evans first appearance she won her way at once into the hearts of the audience. and the impression only deepened as the play progressed. She was received with enthusiastic demonstrations at the finale of each act.
 BUNNELL's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 cone of the Bravest'' closes a very suc- cessful engagement at this popular amuse- ment resort to night. c. Mccarthy appears as Larry Howard, the New York fireman, and
  He plays his part exceedingly we'll The en- tire play is above the average of its kind and keeps the audience constantly in laughter or applause. Each and every member of the company is excellent The bearded man in the museum hall causes much wonder.
 GILMoRE's BAND.
 MT. John B. Bartlett, agent of Gilmore's band, was in town last evening and arranged with Dr. Winchell for Gilmore's celebrated band to give one of their grand performances here at Carll's Tuesday evening, March l. The band plays in Boston Sunday night, the 9th, and stops en route at this city, Hart ford, Springfield and Worcester to give per fornances. An unusually fine programme is promised. The charming prima donna LeJi- tia Fritch, who sang with JoseHy on his tour, will assist.
 RAYMoNDE TONIGHT.
 The presentation of Sardou's Raymonde tonight at Carll's will without doubt be an excellent entertainment and enjoyed by a large and cultivated audience. The Gilbert Dramatic association will arrive here at 2 o'clock and take quarters at the Grand Union, escorted thither by committee of the New Haven Yacht club. The two main boxes on the right of the stage tonight will be occu- pied by Brooklyn friends and the two oppo- site by the commodore and x-commodores of the Yacht club. The Gilberts' dramatic entertainment given at the Brooklyn Acade- my of Music. Wednesday night was bril- liant success and one of the prominent socie- ty events in Brooklyn of the season. The Gilberts give Raymonde to night in special honor of the friends of the New Haven Yacht club. In theis presentation of society plays they have achieved very high rank as anna teurs and many in the cast would deserve high praise ranked as professional. The sale of tickets and seats for tonight has been lively and all who attend may be assured o1 an evenings unalloyed enjoyment. EFFIE ELLsLER IN ''woMAN AGAINST WOMAN
 The rain prevented large attendance at the New Haven Opera House last evening. but those who braved the storm to see Misf Fife Ellsler as fsBessie Barton" in her new play "Woman Against Woman" witnessed one of the best performances of the season The play is emotional domestic drama which appeals directly to the hearts of its auditors. In it Miss Elsler more than re peats her phenomenal success in Haze Kirke." Miss Ellsler's visits here are rare but she will be 8 favorite with everyone who saw her last evening. The supporting com pany is frst-rate one. Mir. Frank Westor ! made an admirable "John Tressider' and Miss Mattie Earle as ''Rachel Westwood" de
 
 tion of difficult role. MT. Archie Boyd as stPhil Tressider," character very much re sembling ''Eccles'' in the play of 'ECasta, was excellent. Mrs. B. L. Davenport 6: Deborah was as natural and motherly ai l she always is. The play will be repeated thi | afternoon and evening" It is play which de serves the support of our theater goers anG should the weather prove favorable it vii l doubtless have large audiences. THE MoNTAGuE coNcERT The concert at Trinity Methodist church t. be given the 18th of this month by Miss An his Montague, the soprano, will be both voca 1 and instrumental and will no doubt be | grand success. The programme to be ren dered is as follows:
 l 1. Organ
 1 Prof. J. L. Ensign. Thy Signs Shall the Balmy Breeze. l Miss Annis Montague and MT. Chas. Turner. Andante and Scherzo Caprice ..........D Davi Miss Ollie Torbett. 5. Grand aria ''- Miss Annis Montague
 The Last Watch h...........,...-....P Pinsut Mir. Chas. Turner. F Trio
 The Magic We've Scarf, rf,.-............ Barnet Miss Montague, Messrs. Turner and Steinbuch ! PART S. Violin solo
 concerto DStoerlo Miss Ollie Torbett. g. Song
 ! The Message. G6.-.......-.-..-....-.-B BlunenCna Mir. Chas. Turner. TO- Chansonette-
 Laughing Song ng.....-................- Aube Miss Annis Montague Il. Romance
 The PaimS-. .1auF Mir. Carl Stenbuch. 12 Solo
 Angels Serenade. .-..... ............... Bragg Miss Montague; violin obligato, Miss Torbett. 13. Duet
 Flow Gently, Deva eva......................P Parry Messrs Turner and Steinbuch. IA. Finale